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American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the American civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
Born: January 15, 1929, Atlanta, GA
Assassinated: April 4, 1968, Memphis, TN
Spouse: Coretta Scott King (m. 1953–1968)
Children: Martin Luther King III, Yolanda King, Bernice King, Dexter King
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